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DB2 early access program

Preview the technology that's still in the lab

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This DB2 technology sandbox page gives you the opportunity to preview technologies that are still in the lab.

Technologies currently in the sandbox

  • Deep compression
    • Multiple algorithms for automatic index compression
    • Automatic compression for temporary tables
    • Intelligent compression of large objects and XML
  • Ability to gain business intelligence from XML data
  • Simplified management of schemas, table, and data
  • More flexible security to protect your business
  • Workload management enhancements to improve your business responsiveness
  • Capability to leverage greater insight for database tuning

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What sandbox participants are saying

  • “We've been testing for six months and have found the technologies very reliable and stable. … These enhancements are very valuable to our business.”
  • “XML in a data warehouse was a very important feature to implement.”
  • “ This will increase our development and testing productivity.”

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